2021 Autumn Seed Catalogue

35 GRASSLAND CUSTOM GRASS MIXING EVERY FARM AND FIELD ARE DIFFERENT – GET A GRASS LEY CUSTOM MADE FOR YOU. We offer a bespoke mixing service which allows individual circumstances to be catered for, rather than a “one size fits all approach”. Our ‘Grass Calculator’ software allows our agronomists to produce a ley custom fitted to each field and farming situation, taking into account Dry Matter Yield, ME, Heading Dates, and Disease resistance, with emphasis given to crown rust ratings and winter hardiness. You have the ability to compare and contrast different options. The custom mixed approach will ultimately give you: • the best quality leys for each field on your farm • the best fit for your farming system • the most profit our of your grassland Custom mixing allows for better managed and more productive grassland. A Custom Mix offers: • Managed rotation of pastures Mixes designed with adjusted heading dates field by field can ensure that each field is grazed at optimum D Value. This allows for the best grass utilisation and helps to increase milk yield from grass and reduce cost of bought in feeds. • More resillient lays Wet or Dry, varieties selected to optimise forage production from every acre, making more from the land you’ve got. • Extended grazing season Particularly on an NZ style system, custom leys with varieties that start growing earlier and stay productive longer into the autumn/winter. • Extended life of ley A ley with the right grass in the right place with right management will last longer, extending the life of the ley and giving a better return.